(Rs. crore)Item19992000Variation Sep. 17Sep. 8Sep. 15#Week Year12345 6Notes in circulation1,81,6062,01,1412,00,225-916 18,619Notes issued1,81,6392,01,1692,00,262-907 18,623Notes held in Banking Department3328379 4Deposits : Central Government101100100— -1State Governments374141— 4Scheduled Commercial Banks75,42668,99374,8105,817 -616Scheduled State Co-operative Banks77070179089 20Other Banks1,3862,2982,38789 1,001Others6,5136,3826,156-226 -357Other liabilities66,15673

Variation over ItemAs on Sep. 15, 2000WeekEnd- March 2000End- December 1999Year Rs. CroreUS$ Mn.Rs. CroreUS$ Mn.Rs. CroreUS$ Mn.Rs. CroreUS$ Mn.Rs. CroreUS$ Mn. 1234567891011Total Reserves1,61,36735,261-38-94-4,546-2,7759,42432617,2992,169of which : (a) Foreign Currency Assets1,48,39632,429-38-94*-4,528-2,6299,26243715,9302,005 (b) Gold12,9632,830——-10-144172-1091,400171 (c) SDRs82——-8-2-10-2-31-7* Foreign currency assets expressed in US dollar terms include the effec

(Rs. crore) Outstanding as onVariation overItem 2000 Financial year so farYear-on-year Sep. 8# Fortnight 1999-20002000-2001199920001 23 4 567Liabilities to the Banking System Demand and time deposits from Banks38,761-828 709 2,0516,3825,642Borrowings from Banks(1) 14,188-41 630-2,0793,8861,486Other demand and time liabilities(2) 1,319-158 109 458435488Liabilities to Others Aggregate deposits 8,64,621 @3,638 36,90951,2761,01,8551,13,686 (0.4) (5.2) (6.3)(15.7)(15.1) [5

19992000Item / week endedSep. 10Aug. 4Aug. 11Aug. 18Aug. 25Sep. 1Sep. 81 2345678Bank Rate8.008.008.008.008.008.008.00I.D.B.I.(1)13.5012.5012.5012.5012.5012.5012.50Prime Lending Rate(2)12.00-12.5011.25-12.0011.25-12.0012.00-12.2512.00-12.2512.00-12.5012.00-12.50Deposit Rate(3)8.00-10.508.00-9.508.00-10.008.50-10.008.50-10.008.50-10.008.00-10.00Call Money Rate (Low / High)(4) - Borrowings7.75/11.157.00 / 12.006.00 / 17.0010.00 / 16.507.00 / 16.209.50 / 15.407.00 / 18.00

(Rs. crore)      2000 - 20011999 - 2000       OutstandingVariationsOutstanding Variations       as on(3) - (2)as on (6) - (5) Item    2000 1999         Mar. 24Sep. 8 Mar. 26Sep. 10   1     23456  71.Bank Credit   4,35

Foreign 1999200019992000Currency Sep. 17Sep. 11Sep. 12Sep. 13Sep. 14Sep. 15Sep. 17Sep. 11Sep. 12Sep. 13Sep. 14Sep. 151234567891011121314 RBI's Reference Rate (Rs. per U.S. Dollar) Foreign Currency per Rs. 100@ 43.540045.630045.600045.640045.680045.7600 (Based on Middle Rates) FEDAI Indicative Rates (Rs. per Foreign Currency) U.S.{ Buying43.540045.625045.595045.635045.675045.75502.29672.19152.19302.19112.18912.1853DollarSelling43.550045.635045.605045.645045.685045.7650

(Rs. crore) Variation over Outstanding as onFortnightFinancial year so farYear-on-year 2000 1999-20002000-200119992000 Item Mar. 31#Aug. 25#Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount% 1 2345678910111213M 3 11,17,20211,77,7657220.151,283*5.260,5645.41,53,846*17.51,45,462*14.1Components (i+ii+iii+iv) (i)Currency with the Public 1,88,7051,95,015-3,788-1.98,2234.96,3103.327,33818.217,84710.1(ii)Demand deposits with banks 1,48,8061,42,4504620.3-9,839-7.2-6,356-4.313,78012.215,9011

(Rs. crore) Outstanding Variation over as on Financial year so far 2000 Week1999-20002000-2001Year ItemMar. 31#Sep. 15#Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%123 4567891011Reserve Money2,80,3142,86,067 4,8531.78,0973.15,7532.118,6257.0 Components (i+ii+iii) (i)Currency in circulation1,96,7452,04,493 -917-0.49,8925.67,7483.918,75510.1 (ii)Bankers' deposits with RBI80,46077,987 5,9968.3-2,121-2.7-2,473-3.14050.5 (iii)"Other" deposits with RBI3,1093,587 -226 326 478 -535 Sources (i

(Rs. crore)Date ofDate ofNotifiedBids ReceivedBids AcceptedDevolvement onTotalWeigh-ImplicitAmountAuctionIssueAmountNumberTotal Face ValueNumberTotal Face ValuePDs/SDs*RBIIssuetedYield atOutstanding Com-Non- Com-Non- (8+9+AverageCut-offas on the petitiveCom- petitiveCom- 10+11)PricePriceDateofIssue petitive petitive (per cent)(Face Value)1 2 34567891011121314151999-2000 Jan.7Jan.81001912515016100150——25099.688.60843502000-2001 Apr.7Apr.10100232870.2071000.20——10099.78

(Rs. crore)Date ofDate ofNotifiedBids ReceivedBids AcceptedDevolvement onTotalWeigh-ImplicitAmountAuctionIssueAmountNumberTotal Face ValueNumberTotal Face ValuePDs/SDs*RBIIssuetedYield atOutstanding Com-Non- Com-Non- (8+9+AverageCut-offas on the petitiveCom- petitiveCom- 10+11)PricePriceDateofIssue petitive petitive (per cent)(Face Value)1 2 345 67891011121314151999-2000 Jan.7Jan.810016137 —11100———10097.749.24901,3752000-2001 Apr.7Apr.1010024172 251110025——12598.047.

(Rs. crore)Date ofDate ofNotifiedBids ReceivedBids AcceptedDevolve-TotalWeigh-ImplicitAmountAuctionIssueAmountNumberTotal Face ValueNumberTotal Face ValuementIssuetedYield atOutstanding Com-Non- Com-Non-on(8+9+10)AverageCut-offas on the petitiveCom- petitiveCom-RBI PricePriceDate of Issue petitive petitive (per cent)(Face Value)1 2 345 6789 10111213141999-2000 Jan.5Jan.610027337 —9100— —10095.359.81961,9002000-2001 Apr. 11Apr.1310021207 —9100— —10095.948.52881,300Jul.

(Rs. crore)Date ofDate ofNotifiedBids ReceivedBids AcceptedDevolvement onTotalWeigh-ImplicitAmountAuctionIssueAmountNumberTotal Face ValueNumberTotal Face ValuePDs/SDs*RBIIssuetedYield atOutstanding Com- Non- Com-Non- (8+9+AverageCut-offas on the petitiveCom- petitiveCom- 10+11)PricePriceDate of Issue petitive$ petitive$ (per cent)(Face Value)1 2 345 6789 1011121314151999-2000 Jan.12Jan.13500491,377 —15500— ——50090.8010.144314,2502000-2001 Apr.4Apr.6500721,013 —43500—

(Rs. crore)Fortnight ended   Total Amount Issued during Rate of Interest     Outstanding # the fortnight # (per cent)@1     2  3 4Oct.8, 1999    1,868  101 6.75 — 11.00Jan.14, 2000    1,401  80 8.50 — 11.00Apr.7, 2000    1,264  123 6.50 — 14.00Jun.30, 2000  

19992000Percentage Variation overItem / Week ended WeightSep. 4Jul. 8*Sep. 2#WeekMonthEndYear March 1 23456789ALL COMMODITIES 100.00145.3152.9153.50.10.61.75.6Primary Articles 22.02160.4163.8162.60.1- 0.12.11.4(i) Fruits and Vegetables2.92161.1147.1151.91.3- 3.75.8- 5.7Fuel, Power, Light and Lubricants14.23157.5194.5198.3 2.02.525.9Manufactured Products 63.75137.3139.9140.40.10.41.32.3(i) Sugar, Khandsari and Gur3.93154.9152.6155.00.20.7- 2.10.1(ii) Edible Oils 2.7612

1999 2000 Sep. 15Sep. 11Sep. 12Sep. 13Sep. 14Sep. 151 234567BSE SENSEX (1978-79=100)4,661.044,696.604,763.634,702.524,671.924,562.38S & P CNX NIFTY (3.11.1995=1000)1,374.701,456.351,467.651,456.151,445.301,417.20

(Rs. crore) Week Ended Aug. 4, 2000Aug. 11, 2000Aug. 18, 2000Aug. 25, 2000Sep. 1, 2000Sep. 8, 2000Sep. 15, 20001 23456781.Banks (a)Borrowings9,7378,2379,0887,3579,1828,82911,658 (b)Lendings5,6733,8393,4312,5373,0282,7764,4912.Primary Dealers (a)Borrowings5,5595,4534,6115,0694,8955,5905,078 (b)Lendings2,1772,3851,8252,1301,8272,2382,3623.Non-Bank Institutions (a)Lendings3,6622,2251,9911,5242,1552,3252,8124.Total (a)Borrowings15,29613,69013,69912,42614,07714,41916,736 (

(Rs. crore) Week Ended Item / Week endedAug. 11, 2000Aug. 18, 2000Aug. 25, 2000Sep. 1, 2000Sep. 8, 2000Sep. 15, 20001 234 567I. Outright Transactions (a)Govt. of India Dated Securities6,8817,0347,602 6,32812,01713,554(b)State Government Securities493239279 1596454(c)14 - Day Treasury Bills1584829 108173156(d)91 - Day Treasury Bills356328179 21950116(e)182 - Day Treasury Bills124421191 152130122(f)364 - Day Treasury Bills9167352,513 1,5321,5471,641II. RBI*100251,874 35

(US$ Million) MerchantInter-bank FCY/ INRFCY/ FCYFCY / INRFCY/FCY SpotForwardForwardSpotForwardForwardSpotSwapForwardSpotSwapForward Cancel- Cancel- Position Date lation lation 12345678910111213Purchases Aug.28, 20004366936101022602104411127513511Aug.29, 2000290702103181116087229752721923Aug.30, 200022882125144227613115616250814618Aug.31, 20002665955192230663173811528314411Sep.1, 2000+ Sep.4, 2000368106281516325638861653434917Sep.5, 200018887182119175171217814791086Se

(Rs. crore) Week Ended Aug. 12, 2000Aug. 19, 2000Aug. 26, 2000Sep. 2, 2000Sep. 9, 2000Sep. 16, 20001234567Amount0.015.8610.816.4213.7010.48 Source : National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

1999 2000 ItemAs on FridaySep. 17Aug. 18Aug. 25Sep. 1Sep. 8Sep. 1512345678Standard GoldOpening4,0804,5504,5154,5304,5004,490(Rs. per 10 grams) Closing4,0804,5504,5204,5204,5004,490 Silver (999.0 fineness)Opening8,0058,0107,9908,0408,0608,005(Rs. per kilogram) Closing8,0108,0007,9908,0408,0408,010Note : In case Friday is a holiday, prices relate to the preceding working day.Source : Bombay Bullion Association Ltd.

(Rs. crore) Sep. 15, 2000 Variation in Total Treasury BillsHolders Treasury Bills of Different Maturities Total Over theOver End 14 Day14 Day91 Day182 Day 364 Day(2+3+4+ WeekMarch (Auction)(Intermediate)(Auction)(Auction) (Auction)5+6) 1 2345 67 89Reserve Bank of India——597288 3,1003,985 -238-2,814 Banks 38—323428 7,3558,144 2521,609 State Governments 2802,474—— —2,754 -1,077336 Others 162144750585 2,5454,186 -191,408

(Devolvement / Private Placement on RBI and OMO Sales/ Purchases)(Face Value in Rs. crore) Gross Amount RaisedNet Amount Raised 2000-20011999-2000 1999-20002000-20011999-20001999-2000 (Upto(Upto (Upto(Upto Sep. 15, 2000)Sep. 17, 1999) Sep. 15, 2000)Sep. 17, 1999) 1 23 4 5671. Total 64,18354,130 86,630 47,02646,33170,276of which : 1.1 Devolvement/Private Placement on RBI29,77623,500 27,000 2. RBI's OMO Sales10,12123,515 36,613 Purchases4,35650 1,244

(Amount in Rs. crore) For the Week Ended Sep. 8, 2000For the Week Ended Sep. 15, 2000ItemAmountYTM (%PA) IndicativeAmountYTM (%PA) Indicative MinimumMaximum MinimumMaximum1 23 45 6 7I. Outright Transactions 1.Govt. of India Dated Securities Maturing in the year 2000-011049.680913.288232110.339511.4777 2001-0233710.419110.884026010.459116.0233 2002-03 $69510.545710.825436010.530810.8239 2003-041,19910.661110.95721,04110.655412.7856 2004-0520610.843810.944623010.746210.